By Dr Bill Maier
Children need limits to learn right from wrong. But it's important that our limits make sense.
Boundaries do more than keep our kids safe — they guide them in the fundamentals of life.
When we set clear limits, we're teaching our kids that some things are unacceptable and wrong, and can lead to trouble later in life.
We're protecting their future.
But not all limits that parents set are about guidance or protection.
Some tend to be personal preferences — behaviours that simply suit our style.
For instance, people who value cleanliness may go overboard by expecting their kids to be perfectionists.
A toy left in the living room can turn into a major battle.
Kids need to mind, but they also need space to develop their own personalities.
There's nothing wrong with expecting a level of cleanliness, but before going to war over a messy room, make sure you're not drawing battle lines in the wrong place.
From TODAY, Voices – Thursday, 04-Jun-2009
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